Gothicism

[ goth-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. conformity or devotion to the gothic style in the arts.
2. the principles and techniques of the gothic style.
3. (sometimes lowercase) barbarism; crudeness.

Gothicism

/ ˈɡɒθɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. conformity to, use of, or imitation of the Gothic style, esp in architecture
2. crudeness of manner or style

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gothicism¹

First recorded in 1700–10; Gothic ( def ) + -ism

Example Sentences

There are several clearly marked classes of ghosts in Gothicism.

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In general, Gothicism had a tonic effect on English literature, and influenced the continental fiction to no small degree.

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Neither are the spirits of to-day limited to any set hours as was the rule in Gothicism.

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This painting is an admirable example of his early art, before the Gothicism of the early Italian painters became his quest.

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In Gothicism we find that the Deity disappears though the devil remains.

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